Santoso, the leader of Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), or East Indonesian Mujahidin, which operates in Poso, Central Sulawesi, is Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist today. Santoso’s background is a unique one, as he does not fit the typical profile of a prominent Indonesian terrorist. Santoso did not play a significant role during the Christian-Muslim conflict in Poso in the late 90s, and has neither family nor kinship ties to known terrorists. Without a typical Indonesian terrorist upbringing, Santoso’s rise to becoming Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist leader is worthy of analysis.